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Intel 760p Series M.2 2280 128GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D2 TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKKW128G8XT
- M.2 2280
- 128GB
- PCI-Express 3.0 x4
A great choice for power users. The Intel SSD 760p series features a high-speed PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe interface and leverages advanced Intel 3D NAND technology, delivering twice the capacity and twice the PCIe performance than its previous generation – the Intel SSD 600p series. Thanks to the exclusive low power modes, it reduces power consumption by up to 50% 1 compared with the Intel SSD 600p series. Additionally, it uses AES 256-bit full disk encryption for worry-free data security. Its ultra-thin M.2 profile allows for seamless integration into a wide range of devices from desktops to slim laptops.
The SSD 760p is designed to effortlessly manage demanding consumer client applications and easily handle intense multi-tasking. The SSD 760p accelerates platform performance with sequential reads of up to 3,230 megabytes, sequential writes of up to 1625 megabytes per second (MB/s), and random read and write input/output operations per second (IOPS) of up to 340K and 275K, respectively2. The SSD 760p enables PC users to experience enhanced efficiency with applications they care about, and up to 6x better performance2 than SATA SSDs.
The SSD 760p is part of the Intel 3D NAND SSD family of products. Built on Intel 3d NAND technology, these SSDs are designed to transform the economics of storage. The SSD 760p offers capacity points up to 1TB on single-side M.2, and up to 2TB on double-sided M.2, enabling system designers the flexibility to design for thin/light systems or to provide space for other components.
The combination of Intel 3D NAND technology and PCIe enables Intel SSDs to push limits of performance and value.
The SSD 760p provides extended battery life through low power modes. It reduces idle consumption from watts to milliwatts. When coupled with an 8th generation Intel Core processor-based platform, the advanced power mode settings reduce active and idle power consumption by up to 50% versus the prior generation device(SSD 600p series)1.
The high-quality SSD 760p supports AES 256-bit self-encryption to provide protection of critical data stored on the device.
Note:
- Power consumption comparison: MobileMark 2014 V1.5. Drives being compared: Intel SSD 600P Series vs Intel SSD 750P Series. System: Lenovo Ideapad 720s. Processor: Intel i7-8550U @4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency, 8T/4C, 8MB cache, 15 W TDP. OS: Windows 10 Pro (x64). Drive is configured as primary drive plugged into M.2 slot through an adaptor card and power measured and collected using Agilent 6705B while running MobileMark 2014 V1.5.
- Storage Performance Comparison System: Workload: CrystalDiskMark V 5.2, Drives being compared: Intel 760P vs Intel 600P 512 GB, Samsung 960 EVO and Samsung PM981 System: Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K processor @ 4.5GHz Turbo Frequency, 8T/4C, 8 MB cache, 91 W TDP, On Motherboard: Asus Z270-A Prime, Memory: 2 X 4GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3000MHz 8GB, Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (x64) OS, Storage: Intel SSD 600P Series and Intel SSD 750P Series 512 GB. Drive under test is configured as a secondary drive plugged into M.2 slot directly. Performance measurements performed on a contiguous 500 MB span size. Sequential measurements were collected at QD32 and Thread 1 while the Random workload measurements were collected at QD64 and Thread 4.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 5 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 5 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 90 days
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Pros: - Blazing fast read speeds - Unbeatable for the price
Cons: - Write speeds inconsistent - Converting to NVMe is not an easy process
Overall Review: The only thing keeping me from giving the drive 5 stars is the inconsistent write speeds. While the read speeds are always topping out at over 2,700 MB/s during testing the write speeds seem to bounce all over the place. I will see some results at 1,500 MB/s which is over the spec rate but have also seen results as low as 580 MB/s. I'm not sure why the write performance results change so dramatically but it is still always faster than SATA, so at least there is that. Changing from SATA to NVMe is still a very awkward process. Even for people with years of experience with PC's, the process always seems to be hit or miss. In this instance, the cloned drive was not bootable and could not be repaired with the Windows boot manager. I had to format the drive with a Windows setup drive, cancel the Windows installation process and then restore a saved image of the previous drive. Although I was able to keep all of the information from the previous drive, Windows would not activate and would not even allow me to use the automated voice number to activate Windows. I was required to call into Microsoft and speak to a live person to get their assistance. Microsoft was able to activate Windows rather quickly once I had them on the phone but the wait was well over 30 minutes to get a representative. I think an easy process for migrating to NVMe needs to be developed. The way things are now it is very difficult for the average user to migrate to this technology. If you aren't a benchmark junkie and don't mind spending a couple of hours getting things to work, this is the drive for you. I upgraded from a SATA SSD that was consistently performing in the high 500 MB/s range for both reads and writes and this drive is noticeably faster in day to day use. You don't need the benchmarks to feel the difference.